USAF calls for bids for Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contracts

The US Air Force (USAF) has invited domestic companies to bid for the second phase of the Launch Service Procurement programme.

A request for proposals was released by the Space and Missile Systems Center and the National Reconnaissance Office for the purpose of competitively awarding the contracts.

The firm fixed-price indefinite-delivery requirements contracts will be awarded to two firms for national security space launch service procurements from the fiscal year 2020 to 2024 for missions launching until 2027.

Interested companies will take part in an open competition for the procurement contracts.

“With the Congressional mandate to transition away from reliance on non-allied rocket propulsion systems and the planned Delta IV retirement, the Space and Missile Systems Center developed an acquisition strategy to meet national security space launch requirements for the future.”